Battlefield 1 - First Official Screenshots & Information on Story & Gameplay

After the reveal trailer, Electronic Arts and DICE started sharing the first information and screenshots of Battleground 1.

The game'due south title is a reference to the fact that Earth War I, the setting of Battleground i, represents the dawn of all-out war. Get-go of all, the game features a campaign where players volition explore the different war stories of multiple soldiers fighting on different fronts. Moreover, DICE developers spoke during the reveal live stream virtually injecting more sandbox elements into the entrada, something that the fans had been clamoring for a long time since recent Battleground campaigns were too linear.

Confirmed locales so far are the Italian Alps, the Western Forepart and the Arabian desert. Grapheme classes volition come back as expected: Attack, Medic, Back up and Scout volition be at that place and their weapons volition exist customizable. Merely of form, being a Battleground game you will want to know nearly the vehicles and Battlefield 1 doesn't disappoint at all in that regard.

Light and armored tanks, biplanes, bomber planes, boats and fifty-fifty huge battleships are all confirmed. But the most interesting improver in terms of "vehicles" might just be the cavalry, which you'll be able to ride into battle as seen in the trailer. The unmarried biggest change in Battlefield ane's gameplay might exist the stronger emphasis on melee gainsay, though, as necessary due to the World War I setting.

Dice mentioned many times that melee combat will be savage and very concrete. In that location will be bayonets but also sabres, clubs and even shovels, each one coming with their pros and cons. Flamethrowers are also in the game alongside gas grenades, which add still another mechanics of their own.

Characters volition be able to use masks in gild to avert being poisoned, just so once more masks will limit both hearing and visibility.

The game can exist already pre-ordered on Amazon. The Standard Edition ($59.99) pre-order includes the Hellfighter Pack, equally per the leak, and likewise gives 7 days of early access for a map released later on in 2022 in a bargain that resembles a lot Star Wars Battlefront's Jakku DLC.

The Early on Enlister Palatial Edition at $79.99 includes the Cerise Businesswoman Pack and the Lawrence of Arabia Pack - containing themed weapons, vehicles and items. Plus five Battlepacks containing combinations of items. Also exchanges the visual appearance on iii of the largest vehicles in the game, and allows three days of early access to the game itself (October 18 instead of October 21).

Finally, the sectional Collector'southward Edition is priced at $220 and includes:

Battlefield 1 Palatial Edition Base Game
Collector's Edition Statue (14" Tall)
Exclusive Steel volume
Exclusive cloth poster
Deck of playing cards
Messenger pigeon tube with exclusive** DLC content
Exclusive patch
Premium packaging

A beta has also been confirmed, though with no further details. Naturally, a lot more will be revealed during E3 2022, but what's your showtime impression of Battleground i so far? Let united states of america know in the comments.